This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and experienced senior management team operating in a creative and caring, sector-leading organisation.

We are seeking someone with substantial human resources management and organisation development experience, an accredited HR professional, with substantial knowledge and experience of supporting practitioners working in a registered social care setting, preferably supporting adults with learning difficulties.

Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.

At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change.

Who Cares? Scotland is looking for an experienced and committed Head of People & Culture to lead and deliver our People & Culture function.

This is a hands-on, generalist HR leadership role with responsibility for the full employee lifecycle and the continuous improvement of people practices across the organisation. Reporting to the Chief Executive and managing the People & Culture Officer, you will provide practical advice and support to managers and colleagues while ensuring our people policies, processes and systems are effective, consistent, inclusive and legally compliant.

You will be the first point of contact for managers on a wide range of people matters and will play a key role in building management capability across the organisation. The role covers recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, performance and absence management, learning and development, wellbeing, equality and inclusion, payroll coordination, people data and reporting, and day-to-day HR operations.

You will also identify opportunities to improve how we work, enhance employee engagement and ensure our approach to People & Culture continues to reflect the values, purpose and ambitions of Who Cares? Scotland.

About you

You will be an experienced HR professional with substantial generalist experience and a practical understanding of the full range of people issues that arise within an organisation.

You will have a confident understanding of UK employment legislation and experience advising managers on employee relations matters, performance management, recruitment, policy development and workplace wellbeing. You will be comfortable managing sensitive and sometimes challenging situations, providing clear, balanced and pragmatic advice.

You will be highly organised, solutions-focused and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy, professionalism and confidentiality. Most importantly, you will be approachable and capable of building trusted relationships with colleagues at every level of the organisation.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to lead a People & Culture function within an organisation with a clear social purpose. You will have the opportunity to make a tangible difference to the working lives of colleagues across Who Cares? Scotland, while ensuring managers have the advice and support they need to lead their teams effectively.

The role offers variety, responsibility, autonomy and the opportunity to shape and continuously improve how we support our people.

Are you a compassionate, strategic leader with a strong head for finance, a steady hand for organisational management, and a genuine commitment to improving mental health in our communities? We are seeking a part time CEO to guide our charity into its next chapter.

For over 40 years, our organisation has supported people across our community with high quality mental health services. With around 50 dedicated staff, we are small enough to be personal and values driven, yet large enough to deliver meaningful, life changing impact every day.

We are now looking for a CEO who can bring clarity, confidence, and care to the role.

About the Role

Working 21 hours over 3 days per week, the CEO will provide strategic leadership, ensure financial sustainability, and support a positive, inclusive culture where staff and volunteers can thrive. You will work closely with the Board of Trustees and senior team to ensure our services remain safe, effective, and aligned with our mission.

This role is ideal for someone who is highly organised, financially astute, and passionate about people.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the charity’s strategic direction and organisational development
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and reporting
• Ensure strong governance, compliance, and risk management
• Support and develop the senior leadership team
• Maintain a positive, values driven culture across the organisation
• Build strong relationships with partners, funders, and commissioners
• Represent the charity with credibility and compassion

Who We’re Looking For

• Experienced charity or health sector leader with a track record of delivering results
• Financially confident—able to interpret accounts, manage budgets, and ensure sustainability
• Organised and strategic—able to prioritise effectively within a part time role
• People centred—skilled at building trust, supporting teams, and fostering wellbeing
• Values driven with a commitment to mental health inclusion and dignity

Terms

• Hours: 21 hours over 3 days
• Salary: Competitive, aligned with experience
• Contract : Fixed term 6 months – with possibility of extension
• Location: Hybrid, with presence across services
• Reports to: Board of Trustees

About us

We are a scrutiny body that supports improvement. That means we look at the quality of care in Scotland to ensure it meets high standards. We are responsible for providing assurance and protection for people who experience care services, their families, carers and the wider public. Our vision is that people across Scotland experience high-quality care that meets their needs, rights and choices.

Our values

1. Person-centred: we put people, empathy, compassion, and kindness at the heart of everything we do
2. Respect: we value everyone's dignity and are respectful in everything we do
3. Equity: we embrace diversity and nurture an inclusive environment where everyone is supported to achieve equal outcomes
4. Integrity: we act impartially, fairly, and consistently, upholding transparency and accountability in all our actions
5. Impact: we focus on making a positive impact for everyone experiencing care in Scotland whilst ensuring our work delivers the best value to the public

Work-life balance

Our desire is to achieve an effective and balanced way of working, which enables us to meet organisational needs and achieve a work-life balance that promotes wellbeing and collaboration opportunities. Our hybrid working policy gives you the flexibility to mix working from home with attendance at your base office and other work locations, spending no more than 60% of your working time working from home, measured over a four-week period.

About the role

We are seeking an exceptional and inspiring leader to join the Care Inspectorate as our executive director of assurance and improvement. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of care quality across Scotland, leading the strategic direction and development of inspection, scrutiny and regulation activities. The successful candidate will ensure the Care Inspectorate continues to deliver its statutory responsibilities under the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 and other relevant legislation, while driving improvement through a collaborative, person-centred approach.

Working closely with the chief executive and executive team, you will play a pivotal role in leading organisational transformation, embedding a culture of excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. You will champion investment in our people, fostering a confident, capable and collaborative workforce that is committed to improving outcomes for people experiencing care across Scotland.

This is a rare opportunity to influence the future of care services in Scotland and make a lasting difference to the lives of people who experience care. We are looking for a visionary leader with the strategic insight, credibility and passion to drive assurance, improvement and cultural transformation at a national level.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader who can provide direction to a diverse, multidisciplinary team and drive excellence in the inspection, regulation, scrutiny, and improvement of care services.

The successful candidate will be an influential communicator with strong negotiation skills, political awareness, and the ability to translate strategic plans into meaningful action. They will bring extensive knowledge of the social care sector, including current trends and emerging challenges, while championing equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Comfortable challenging established ways of working, they will use innovative and collaborative approaches to deliver positive outcomes and continuous improvement. Strong IT skills and the ability to use digital tools effectively to communicate, analyse information, and support decision-making are essential.

Key responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the development and delivery of the Care Inspectorate's scrutiny, regulation, assurance and improvement strategy across all regulated care services.
• Provide professional leadership for regulatory practice across, children and early years, and criminal justice services, ensuring consistency and high standards.
• Lead the development and delivery for strategic inspections, scrutiny activity and service improvement programmes using a proportionate, intelligence-led and risk-based approach.
• Contribute corporate leadership to organisational and cultural change programmes, working closely with fellow Executive Directors.
• Ensure appropriate social work advice is provided to the Board and Chief Executive.
• Promote the Care Inspectorate's profile and influence with government, media, stakeholders and partners.

Operational Leadership

• Provide leadership and direction for the Scrutiny and Assurance Directorate.
• Lead the effective delivery, monitoring and reporting of scrutiny, assurance and improvement activity.
• Manage and oversee significant budgets, ensuring best value and effective resource utilisation.
• Drive continuous improvement, quality assurance and systems development across the organisation.
• Prepare and present reports to the Board and relevant committees.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety responsibilities across areas of accountability.

People Leadership

• Lead multiple professional functions, creating a cohesive, high-performing and collaborative directorate.
• Inspire, coach and develop senior leaders and professional teams through effective performance management and development planning.
• Promote consistent, high-quality professional practice and a culture of continuous learning.
• Take responsibility for recruitment, workforce development and the implementation of HR policies across the directorate.
• Foster a positive, inclusive working environment that promotes wellbeing, diversity and equality of opportunity.

Stakeholder and Partnership Leadership

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Board Members, Executive Directors, Ministers, Scottish Government, regulatory bodies and partner agencies.
• Lead collaborative approaches to scrutiny, assurance and improvement across the social care sector.
• Ensure meaningful engagement with people who use services, carers and wider stakeholders, embedding participation and user focus in all aspects of the Care Inspectorate's work.
• Act as an ambassador for the organisation, raising awareness of its role and impact while helping shape the future of health and social care scrutiny and improvement in Scotland.

About you

We are looking for a candidate educated to degree level (or equivalent) with a Professional qualification in social work, health, education or public protection. You will demonstrate a strong commitment to maintaining and enhancing your professional expertise through ongoing CPD.

Ideally, you may hold relevant management/leadership qualification, such as an MBA or Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) accreditation.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

We are seeking an experienced strategic leader with significant experience in the inspection, regulation and improvement of care services. You will bring strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills, political awareness, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, challenge established thinking, and turn strategic plans into meaningful outcomes. A strong understanding of social care trends, equality and diversity, and the effective use of digital technologies is essential.

You will be an inspirational and credible leader with a proven track record of leading complex services, delivering strategic change and improving organisational performance.

You will bring:

• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and develop professional teams.
• Strong experience of strategic planning, performance management and delivering organisational objectives.
• Excellent financial and resource management capabilities.
• The ability to build influential relationships and work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Resilience, sound judgement and confidence in leading change and making complex decisions.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, efficient and effective services that improve outcomes for people who experience care.

A national role with the opportunity to shape health and safety across Cornerstone.

We have a great opportunity for an experienced health and safety professional to influence practice at a national level.

Working with colleagues across our organisation you'll strengthen governance, improve consistency and develop practical approaches to managing risk.

Based at our Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen office, this role offers hybrid working alongside regular travel across our services and locations. You'll work closely with teams across Cornerstone, building relationships and providing visible, practical health and safety leadership.

About the role

At Cornerstone, our purpose is to enable the people we support to live valued lives in their communities.

As our Health and Safety Lead, you'll play a key role in ensuring our approach to health and safety supports this purpose while meeting our legal and regulatory responsibilities.

You'll be Cornerstone’s competent person for health and safety, helping colleagues understand legal requirements, manage risk effectively and embed a positive, proportionate safety culture.

This is a broad and influential role, combining strategic oversight with practical support. You'll help shape and continuously improve Cornerstone’s health and safety framework, providing assurance that our policies, systems and practices are effective, proportionate and compliant.

You'll help translate legislation and good practice into approaches that work in the context of our services and play an important role in using data, audit findings and incident learning to identify risks and drive meaningful improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Act as Cornerstone’s competent person for health and safety, providing expert advice and guidance across the organisation.
• Maintain and continuously improve health and safety policies, systems, procedures and guidance.
• Develop and deliver audit, inspection and assurance programmes, identifying areas for improvement.
• Provide practical advice on risk assessments, safe systems of work and legal compliance.
• Analyse health and safety performance data and produce clear reports, trends and recommendations.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis and organisational learning.
• Work with managers to implement effective, proportionate and sustainable health and safety practices.
• Support engagement with regulators, inspectors, insurers and professional advisers.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of health and safety training and capability-building programmes.

What we're looking for

You'llbe an experienced health and safety professional with the knowledge and confidence to balance legal compliance, effective risk management and operational requirements.

We'll need you to be comfortable working at both a strategic and practical level, providing clear advice and building effective relationships with colleagues across a large, multi-site organisation.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Relevant occupational health and safety qualification, such as a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (SCQF Level 10).
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in a health and safety advisory, assurance, compliance or risk management role.
• Experience of audits, inspections, investigations and risk assessments.
• Ability to interpret legislation and translate complex requirements into clear, practical guidance.
• Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using data to identify trends, risks and areas for improvement.
• Experience working across a dispersed, multi-site organisation.
• Experience within social care, health, housing, the third sector or another regulated environment.

Desirable

• Certified or Chartered membership of IOSH or an equivalent professional body.
• Experience working with regulators, inspectors, auditors, insurers or external advisers.

Why Cornerstone

Our values, Caring, Person-Centred, Professional and Pioneering underpin how we work and the services we provide.

This role provides you with an opportunity to influence health and safety practice across a national organisation, strengthen our approach to risk and assurance, and support the delivery of safe, high-quality services across Scotland.

So, if you are an experienced health and safety professional looking for a role where you can use your expertise to influence practice across a large organisation, we would like to hear from you. Apply now!

The Head of Corporate Services is a senior strategic leadership role responsible for the effective management and development of the organisation’s corporate functions, with a primary professional lead for finance, accounting and financial governance.

The postholder will ensure strong financial stewardship, robust governance, and high‑quality corporate support that enables safe, effective and sustainable delivery of care and support services. The role plays a critical part in organisational resilience, assurance to the Board, and delivery of the Workforce Excellence and financial sustainability strategies.

Care Support Scotland

We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult Homelessness and Older People services. Guided by our values of Respect and Compassion, we empower both the people we support and our colleagues to Thrive every day

Why Work With Us?

At Care Support Scotland caring isn’t just a job — it’s who we are. Join our dedicated team and help transform lives while growing your own career.

• Pension contributions matched up to 6%
• Financial Flexibility – Access your wages as you earn them with our Earned Wage Access benefit.
• Employee Assistance Programme through HSF
• Contribution to HSF Health Plan – supporting your everyday health needs
• Generous annual leave – 33 days including public holidays, increasing with service
• Supportive absence policies to help when you need time off
• Death in Benefit Cover – 2x annual salary
• Support with funded qualifications
• Career development and progression opportunities

About includem…

Founded in 2000, Includem is a Scottish charity working alongside children, young people and families to help transform lives. We provide relationship-based, flexible support that is available when it is needed most, helping young people build on their strengths, make positive choices and move towards the future they want.

We work with children and young people in care, families facing challenges, and those navigating education, mental health, justice or transitions into adulthood.

This is where you come in. Working for Includem means using your skills, experience and leadership to make a meaningful difference in an organisation where relationships, creativity and impact matter.

With a focus on external engagement, the Head of Development is responsible for identifying, developing and securing sustainable growth opportunities that enable Includem to extend its impact across Scotland.

As part of the Executive Team, the postholder will lead the organisation’s business development, strategic partnerships, fundraising, communications, policy and influencing activity, ensuring Includem remains at the forefront of supporting children, young people and families. Working closely with service delivery teams, the executive team and board, they will identify emerging opportunities, shape innovative service responses, strengthen external relationships and use evidence and impact data to influence policy and secure future investment.

This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring Includem has a strong external profile, diversified income streams, a robust evidence base on Includem’s model and impact and an influential voice in shaping services and public policy.

Benefits

Includem offers the following benefits:

28 days annual leave, increasing to 31 days with 5 years’ service.

9 public holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling service

Family friendly leave

SSSC Registration

Blue Light Card

Company pension

Medicash

Charity Worker Discounts

Personal Assurance